Hero

Many people considered Atticus to be one of the greatest heroes in American Literature. Atticus demonstrated characteristics to be a hero. Atticus showed that he is caring and courageous which made him a hero in their eyes. Qualities that make a hero include admiration, faith, and putting other before you. These characteristics meet the definition of Atticus. Atticus was very caring and a gentleman in this story. One example was when Atticus compliments Mrs. Dubose. “Good evening, Mrs. Dubose!…

terrible reticule from his peers and suffered the effects of his disease. In the events leading up to his death, he became the face of the HIV awareness movement before finally passing away at the young age of 18 in 1990. His ascendance to becoming a hero was made possible by his martyrdom for those affected by HIV, and those who merely didn’t understand it. His ability to rise above the rest of us and distinguish himself from others is reminiscent of many pieces of literature. In The Old Man…

Being considered an epic hero requires exceeding in lots of different aspects of life. Strength, humility, likeability; the list could go on and on. Very few people, especially in today’s world, are able to have the perfect combination of all of these attributes. Bo Jackson is an epic hero because of all the challenges he faced, he has incredible strength, and was one of the most humble athletes of his time. While Bo was very naturally gifted, there were times where it seemed like all the odds…

A person does not need to have superpowers to be considered a hero. Most people perform heroic acts by saving someone’s life or by preventing a crime. Heros do not have to be real people, they can be fictional characters in movies or comic books. Comic book heroes like Batman or Superman are fascinating to those who want to escape reality into the superhero realm. Of course not all superheroes are created equal or as realistic as others, some are more skilled and intriguing. Compared to to…

What is a hero? A hero is someone that wants to help people. I think a hero’s quality is leadership, positive thoughts, happiness and most of all bravery. Hero’s need to have confidence in themselves to help people, otherwise they can’t do anything. They need to be brave because they can’t be heroes if they are scared. If they are scared then they can’t accomplish anything. They need to be happy and brave at the sometimes, otherwise they won’t accomplish their mission. Heroes do not choose to…

Odysseus is a hero because he risked his life for his crew and never gave up. www.Dictionary.com defines a hero as a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. This definition is not quite how I would describe a hero, personally. I would define a hero as someone whom completed courageous acts, yes, but they completed the acts not out of necessity or because it will benefit the person completing the act. Instead, a hero is someone who does a courageous act without even thinking…

In the short of “The Myth of Prometheus” by an unknown author, Prometheus is the Archetypal Hero of the myth. He shows these characteristics by being the protagonist, answering the challenge, and sacrificing himself. Prometheus first shows he is a hero by being the protagonist of the myth when he tricks Zeus into taking the pile of offerings that is filled with fat and bone, instead of the better pile. This shows Prometheus as the protagonist because he tricks Zeus to advocate the cause of man.…

aspects of a hero is universally shared. A hero can contain numerous qualities, and are most commonly notable for their physical or mental attributes that influence their heroic actions. A hero can often be reduced to a few words: strong, courageous, smart, or brave. Their actions can be simplified to an individual that protects or saves the masses or another individual. In short, an individual who makes a significant change in their world. Personally, I believe the definition of a hero takes on…

My hero is a dog named Balto. He is my hero because he was brave, smart, courageous and never lost hope even when things seemed impossible. Some people might be surprised when I say that a dog is my hero, but it is true. And in my mind he was just as or even more of a hero than a person. In 1925 there was a deadly Virus going around that was attacking children. The only place that had the medicine to cure this virus was nearly 1000 miles away from where the virus was. (nome alaska) The…

The True Definition of a Hero When most people think of the word hero, they tend to think of someone with superpowers. However, true heroes do not wear capes or have super powers. Heroes are ordinary people that do acts of kindness that help others. Heroes do not do acts of kindness for the reward, they help people because they care about other people. Another key trait of heroes are that they have a positive attitude, they never think that they can not do something. Although all heroes do not…